Kerta Gosa, Hall Of Justice, ie Hall or Palace of Justice, is part of the Klungkung Palace Complex or Puri Agung Semarapura, located in the town of Semarapura, Klungkung Regency on the island of Bali.
This is a must do tour once inside the complex and its surroundings:
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History of the Kerta Gosa, Hall of Justice in Bali
The palace was built at the end of the 17th century, but was almost completely destroyed by the Dutch in 1908 when they made a punitive military expedition against Klungkung, where the King and his entourage fought to the death.
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Some data about Kerta Gosa, Hall of Justice
➡ ️ It is located in the central zone of Semarapura to the east of Bali, so it is one of the sites that must be visited from Candidasa, when we are traveling to the east of the island.
➡ ️ The complex of Klungkung consists of 3 buildings:
➡ It was the Supreme Court of the kingdom of Klungkung and is part of the Royal Palace. It has 2 main halls:
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Extravagant place full of history
➡ ️ Bale Kampang is bigger and is surrounded by a moat, seeming to float in the middle of a lotus pond.The paintings on its ceilings describe stories of the ancient Javanese epic Sutoma.
➡ ️ On both sides of the bridge that leads to this pavilion there are statues representing guards of the epic.Local artists perform demonstrations of pictorial activities.
To reach Kertha Gosa, we must rent a car or motorbike, it is highly recommended to hire a guide who can explain the history, architecture, drawings and objects of the complex. The estimated time of visit is 45 minutes, so it is usually done as part of a larger tour.
It is worth visiting Gerta Gosta, because it represents very important historical events for Bali and although it is not a temple, it is necessary to put a sarong before entering the enclosure.